Pawpaw seedlings germinating six weeks after cold moist stratification, bottom heat, and humidity.

#nativeplants #nativeplantnursery #ediblelandscaping #foodforest #permaculture #wny

We've got some New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) back in stock! We've got a dozen ready right now, with some more on the way. Come pick one up, Wednesday thru Friday 9 AM til 2 PM, or Saturday between 9 AM and 3 PM. #plantnative #nativeplants #nativeplantnursery #gardenforwildlife

We're debuting a new species this week-- the Copper Iris, Iris fulva. It grows best in full sun to part shade, and tolerates wet clay soils, even growing in water up to 6 inches deep. Hummingbirds are attracted to the beautiful brick red flowers. #plantnative #nativeplants #nativeplantnursery

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) is waking up. Grown from seed last year, I am hoping to have some blooms this year!

#nativeplants #nativeplantnursery #novascotia

Ah, the joys of spending an evening inoculating and planting native lupine seed only to find a mouse dug them all up in the night, stashing a cheek-full in a nearby pussy willow. #nativeplantnurserylife #nativeplantnursery #lupinusperennis #upnativeplants #nativeplants

Mayapple plants unfurling their leaves in Spring

Mayapples are magical.

#podophyllumpeltatum #nativeplantnursery #panativeplants

Virginia bluebell plants in pots at a native plant nursery.

Just last spring these Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) were wee seedlings. *Sigh* kids grow up so fast.

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#panativeplants

Virginia Bluebells, cultivated from seed last year and delighted to see sprouts.

Tall Yellow Hyssop, grown from seed last year.

Tall Anemone, grown from seed last year.

Jacob's Ladder grown from seed last year.

Have had some cold days where I haven't had much drive to work outside, but it is a blessing to see many native plants coming up that I grew from seed last year. #themistymushroom #nativeplants #nativeplantnursery

#nativeplantnursery accountability post:

Yesterday:
✅ Continue moving/cleaning up overwintered plants

It's sleeting and barely above freezing, so I'm going to stay inside today working on:
⬜️ Posts for Native Plant Poetry series
⬜️ New labels

I've been spammy this morning, but! Time for another #nativeplantnursery scrum lol:

Today's task is JUST going to be
⬜️ Continue overwintered plant "unboxing" and cleaning

I was completely wiped out by doing that yesterday, so I'm trying to stay within my limitations 🤣

More accountability. Is this my daily #nativeplantnursery scrum? 🤣

Yesterday I:
✅ Write a blog post announcing opening date
✅ Made FB event for opening day sale

Today:
⬜️ Start conditioning Asclepias seeds for milkweed planting activity
⬜️ Start checking on my overwintered pots (weather permitting)

The pale purple inflorescence of Polemonium reptans.

The Spring Equinox, Ostara or the Resurrection of Spring (whatever you choose to call it) is here!

The Polemonium at the nursery is blooming 💜
#polemoniumreptans #panativeplants #nativeplantnursery

My new business sign arrived! - Click to view on Ko-fi Follow redtrilliumgardens on Ko-fi

I finally ordered a new sign for my #nativeplantnursery!

No more messing around with my temperamental printer and flyaway foamcore!

(oh hey yeah I have a #kofi. In case you were interested in supporting me but live too far away to buy plants).

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Come get some spring beauties this weekend! Starting Saturday, March 15, we will have regular open hours: Wednesdays thru Saturdays from 9 AM til 2 PM. #plantnative #nativeplants #nativeplantnursery #gardenforwildlife #springblooms

EARLY BIRD SALE! We'll be open this Saturday, March 1st, from 9 AM til 2 PM. Come get some early spring blooms! We've got a bunch of new species available, including Bluets, Bloodroot, Atamasco lilies & Sweet Azalea. Our regular open days (Wed thru Sat) will resume on March 15. #nativeplantnursery

State of the Nursery: Native Plants in February Answers to frequently asked questions about the nursery, spring orders, and plant sales!

Check out a February native plant nursery in the Upper Peninsula, get tips for ordering native plants, and see our upcoming plant sales, plus some pictures of our more unusual native plants:

www.upnativeplants.com/post/state-o...

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Dogbane aka Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) and Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium). Dogbane is very easy to find in the wild, often growing in disturbed areas and spreads by rhizome. It often is mistaken for a milkweed due to the similarities of leaf, stalk, and flower. Dogbane also will milk sap when crushed like milkweed. Dogbane grows more as a messy shrub and does not have hairy stems. (learnyourland.com has a good video on identification) Rattlesnake Master is more common in prairies and often not seen in the wild due to loss of habitat. It has leathery leaves with spikes along them that seems out of place in Ohio and more as a desert species. The flowering stalks are 4-5ft in height. Both plants are harvested usually in late fall, using Dogbane stalks and Rattlesnake Master leaves. They are processed by crushing and separation of the fibers. (fibershed.org discusses land management of dogbane) Dogbane fiber is similar to flax with long continuous fibers and require less processing compared to hemp. (The Urban Aboriginal on youtube has a good video on spinning fibers) Rattlesnake Master leaves are stripped and soaked before working. I grow both of these plants and can readily give away dogbane root shoots by late May if interested in cultivation or closeft inspection and familiarity. Dogbane is toxic to dogs and livestock, but most animals leave it alone. Rattlesnake Master is one I will be cultivating to sell, but also have it on site for inspection & building familiarity. Both species are deeply important for our ecosystem; supplying pollinators, attracting beneficial insects, being host plants for moths, and having intricate relationships with other native plants. Dogbane is easy to farm, where more harvested does better for the plant long term. I highly recommend the following site to view woodland indigenous textiles with the style and methods used. http://www.woodlandindianedu.com/textileandfiberarts.html

Shoes made from Rattlesnake Master, from Tennessee

Potawotomi bag from dogbane fiber

Dogbane

Natural foraged fibers. In Ohio there are two plants that were commonly used by indigenous for their usage in cordage, nets, bags, and clothing...

#themistymushroom #nativeplants #nativeplantnursery #sustainableliving #sustainablefarming #workwiththeland #fiber #naturalfibers #indigenouspeople

Crude fence made from twigs on a snowy winter day

The twiggy fence looks festive in the snow.
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We have been busy winter sowing our perennials for next year! We start them in a greenhouse to reduce chances of unwanted seeds and birds eating the seeds, which means we have to periodically shovel snow in to keep the soil moist.

#nativeplants #novascotia #wintersowing #nativeplantnursery #seeds